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This kayak saw very little use and is in excellent shape with only a couple minor scratches. It has always been washed after use and always stored under cover and out of the elements. Has a good turn of speed, maneuverable and tracks well. The stock seat was replaced with a superior and more comfortable Kajak Sport seat. No leakage from the hatches. Has excellent reviews. It is located in the greater Manchester NH area. Mango deck, gray trim and white hull. I could not figure out how to attach my photos of it here so email me if you would like to see them at srkimball at Comcast dot net $2995 This is one thousand and five hundred dollars below retail. 17 ft. in length, 21 inches in width and 50 lbs. Cockpit Size: Length: 32.00" (81.28cm) Width: 16.50" (41.91cm)

I recently learned about this new rack system out of Canada. Never seen one nor do I know anymore about them then what their web site shares and understand they will most likely come in cost wise at about what the Hullavators go for. https://mosracks.com/en/ ~Scott

I couldn't get the Seacoast Online article to post with picture, but it was a full sized poly sea kayak, but no PFD or appropriate clothing though. One very lucky guy.

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/01/26/coast-guard-rescues-distressed-kayaker-near-kittery/

Nice report Pru and even better pictures. Crossed paths with a few of you as we were staying at Old Quarry for a few days while paddling many of the same islands. ~Scott K

Your trip report and photos were a treat to read and see. Great trip ... obviously.

Nice read and great pictures. It was as great trips often are ....never quite on script, but always on target for a rich experience. Glad all from big weather to sickness made it come together for one of those great moments in Life.

I have a couple bigger gel coat repairs to do. I've done small areas in the past applying it with a brush, but didn't know if anyone has used one of those aerisol sray units you can buy that run on a small pressurized can. Will it (does it) work and are they capapble of spraying Gel Coat or are they only good for something thinner like paint? Thanks. ~Scott

Very, very nice. Thanks to all who were involved.

Looking carefully at the radio and cradle, it seems like the cradles contact points are lower then the three points on the back of the radio for receiving the juice so when I stick the radio into the cradle it appears they are just missing each other for making the necessary contact. I don't get it as I know I've charged the battery in this unit before and preplexed as to what the issue is for not a proper fit/contact this time around. I'm certain the battery is okay, but after being in use for two different multiple day trips where battery and radio functioned fine, it just simply needs a charge. Electrics aren't my forte, but this one seems so simple yet I'm stumped.

I have an older Standard Horizon HX270S that worked fine, had a good range for broadcasting & receiving, but I now can't get it to take a recharge. I did steel wool the terminals that the recharge's contact strips touch on the back of the rdio, but still can't get the recharger's light to come on and indicate a recharge is taking place. After two multi day trips, the battery is now dead, but wondered if anyone has a suggestion for getting it recharged. If I have to replace it, what are some of the solid bullet proof ones others would suggest. Interested in a solid build versus one with all the latest and greatest bells and whistles, plus don't want to break the bank. Thanks. ~Scott

I found a new place called Soller Composites for purchasing hard to find fabrics for doing kayak repairs and keel strips. They have various sizes of tapes and weights of cloths both in carbon and fiberglass. More important they have Bi-Axis weave tape in both fiberglass and Carbon. Bi-Axis tape is so much easier to work with then your typical seamed edge tape in applications like doing a Keel Strip that I found it worth spending the few extra dollars. West Systems is the epoxy they carry. They are a little ways off I-93 in Franklin N.H. jorth of Concord N.H. They also Fed Ex or UPS. http://www.sollercomposites.com/

"6. Let Scott do all the cooking" Leslie, only if you help me score a TV show called "The Kayak Kook"

Mine ??? Pretty simple. Paddle up the coastline, down the coastline or way out into the waters, but always returning back to where I started ....... hopefully with the boat still intact. And anything good that happens in between, I will consider doggy treats for this old mongrel.

Yes .... I've obviously have got to buy a longer boat or forever live as the butt of Neptune's jokes.